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ART & CULTURE - SIGHTSEEING BARCELONA
- MONTJUÏC
MONTJUÏC
Montjuïc was claimed by the city on the occasion of the 1929 International Exposition, when the mountain was developed and trade fair halls and sports installations were constructed as well as the parks and gardens which are to be found all over the mountain. Today it is the most important recreational area in Barcelona. It has many world famous museums, such as the Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya and the Museu Etnològic, the prestigious Fundació Joan Miró and the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya- MNAC, the theatres Teatre Grec and the Mercat de les Flors, restaurants, sports installations, apart from the Exhibition Area, where a large number of events, congresses, exhibitions and shows are held every year.
Not far from the Exhibition Area is the Poble Espanyol Spanish Village, also built on the occasion of the 1929 Exposition, which has examples of architecture and handicrafts from every corner of Spain. The most emblematic image of Montjuïc is the night-time view from the Pl. d'Espanya, with the Av. Reina Maria Cristina, the Magic Fountain and the Palau Nacional floodlit. The Olympic Ring, nerve centre of the competitions during the Games of the XXV Olympiad, is currently one of the most visited places in the city.
PABELLÓN MIES VAN DER ROHE
Av. Marquès de Comillas, s/n
Reconstruction of the Mies van der Rohe pavilion designed by this architect to represent Germany in the 1929 International Exhibition. It also houses a copy of Georges Kolbe's sculpture, cast in bronze.
Magic Fountain
The Magic Fountain was one of the last projects on the site of the 1929 Exhibition and was designed by the engineer Carles Buïgas. In summer the fountain stages spectacular displays of music, light and water.
· at the end of June: Fri and Sat: 19-20.30h.
· From end of June to first of October: Thu-Sun and day before public holidays: 20-24h. Musical performances every 30 minutes from 21.30 to 23.30h.
Av. Marquès de Comillas, s/n (08038)
The Poble Espanyol , or "Spanish Village", is a compendium of the most representative architecture from towns and cities all over Spain. Discover each of the Spanish regions at the craft markets, cultural events, food fairs, folk performances and the many other activities which take place on the streets between these historic buildings. Over thirty craftspeople work here in different popular crafts, ranging from hand-made leather goods and altarpiece restoration to costume jewellery, ceramics, glass, paper mâché and woodworking.
El Palau Sant Jordi, designed by the architect Arata Isozaki, is the most unusual work in the Montjuïc Olympic Ring. It comprises a main sports hall and an adjacent sports complex with four areas where a variety of sports can be played. The special characteristics and the design of the building make it suitable for all kinds of indoor sports, as well as a wide range of musical, recreational and social events.
The Olympic Stadium, the venue for the athletics events and the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1992 Olympic and Paralympic Games. At present, the Olympic Stadium has two resident teams, the Barcelona Dragons (European League of American Football) and the Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol (football league). Sporting events at the stadium are complemented by concerts as wells as activities related to congresses, incentives, etc.
The Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Esplanade can be visited daily (entrance by the Marathon Gate) from 10 to 18h. From 1st May tol 23rd September, it can be visited daily between 10 to 20h.
The Palau Sant Jordi can be visited on Sat, Sun and holidays between 10 and 18h. From 1st May to 23rd September it can be visited up to 20h.
www.grec.bcn.es
Barcelona is a city of festivals. Theatre and music form part of its heritage. The Catalan capital offers a wealth of events throughout the year. Concerts of classical and ancient music, and traditional and innovative performances have as their showcase the Grec summer festival, and are a major draw for our visitors. The International Guitar Festival, the Festival of World Music, the International Jazz Festival, the 20th-Century Music Festival and the Pocket Opera Festival are some of the city's best known cultural events.
Built in 1929, it is a simple building based on the Greek theatre at Epidaurus. Set against a backdrop of stones, crowned by ivy and aloe, it evokes the image of a disused quarry. It stages Greek tragedies and performances of theatre and dance during the summer (Grec Festival).
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